J. B. and Charles T. O'Neill were merchants who operated in
McCarthy, Alaska, and its vicinity. Besides being involved in
merchandising, they also operated a drayage business. Their location
in the mineral rich McCarthy region led to their participation
in mining activities; in 1947, J. B. O'Neill purchased the Dan
Creek Mining Co. Charles T. O'Neill served as U. S. Commissioner
in the 1930's.

This collection consists of correspondence, mining records,
and business papers. The files of correspondence (1929-1942) primarily
concern business, mining, and claims. The mining papers include
claim locations, assay reports, bills of sale, and other matters.
The business papers are bills and receipts (1937-1941); files
on liquor sales, purchases, and taxes (1934-1937); and advertisements
on Coleman products.

The collection was presented to the archives by Robert Spude of the National
Park Service. He received the materials from the Gagnon Family,
who desired to see the materials preserved for research use.